The world of dreams. It’s a mysterious, fascinating place that we often go, yet often do not remember visiting. Is it merely our mind sorting out the experiences of the day or something else beyond? Whatever the case, for those of us fortunate enough to remember, it can be a source of endless inspiration…as wellContinue reading “Keeping a Dream Journal”
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When Inspiration Strikes
We all know the feeling. We could be going about our daily lives, doing nothing out of the ordinary when suddenly it happens. What triggers it could be any number of things: something we hear on the radio, a dream, or simply the workings of our subconscious mind. Whatever the cause, inspiration can strike anywhereContinue reading “When Inspiration Strikes”
Guest Post: How to Break Free from Creative Block and Ignite Fresh Ideas
Hello everyone! This week, I am pleased to welcome back Christopher Haymon of http://www.adultingdigest.com. He has generously provided yet another well-researched article for the blog, this time on how to stimulate creativity when you’ve hit that inevitable road block. I hope you all enjoy.
25 More Songs That Would Make Great Story Titles
Some of you may remember my “25 Songs That Would Make Great Story Titles” post from a couple years ago. Well, now I’ve come up with 25 more song titles that I’ve always thought would make interesting titles for chapters, stories, or even whole books! And so, here they are, along with how I thinkContinue reading “25 More Songs That Would Make Great Story Titles”
25 Songs That Would Make Great Story Titles
Here’s one just for fun. I’ve always been something of an audiophile (as those who have read my “25 Memorable Quotations” post have probably guessed), and I can’t tell you how many times a great line from a song, or even the song title itself, has come in handy when coming up with titles forContinue reading “25 Songs That Would Make Great Story Titles”
The Dark Art of Poesy
Most folks I’ve met have a definite opinion of poetry. They either love it or hate it. As a general rule, I’ve always put myself in the latter category (excluding songs, which many of us poetry-haters like, ironically). I’ve always looked on it a bunch of overly long words used in short, choppy sentences loadedContinue reading “The Dark Art of Poesy”
10 Ways to Improve Your Writing
There’s all kinds of advice out there you could offer to someone who’s looking to get better at writing. Foremost among these are, of course, write and read as much as possible. But these are rather vague suggestions at best, and there are a number of other things you can do as well. So, hereContinue reading “10 Ways to Improve Your Writing”
Where Do Writers Get Their Ideas?
This is a question common to artists of every kind, and the answer tends to be universal: Anywhere!